Unpossible

"Unpossible," which was published in F&SF, came from wondering about Milo after he grew up and became middle aged.

MIND MELD: What Book Introduced You to Fantasy? 2009

It follows a very similar "gimmick" premise as the film Primer which is well worth a look for anyone who enjoyed Unpossible.

Unpossible on Vimeo 2010

For those of you who are interested, I also made a documentary about the making of Unpossible, called "Mission:Unpossible" vimeo.com/2728263.

Unpossible on Vimeo 2010

However, "The Forest" was spared: "The standout selections, such as Darryl Gregory's “Unpossible,” a lost boy's poignant return to a fantasy world, and Laird Barron's “The Forest,” an exquisitely sinister exploration of a Lovecraftian landscape...."

PW reviews Year's Best Fantasy 8 imago1 2008

He seemed like a sharp guy, so when I got back to Austin I dug up a recent "year's best" collection and read Gregory's "Unpossible."

Roberson's Book Report Chris Roberson 2008

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